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<blockquote data-quote="Acacia" data-source="post: 761842" data-attributes="member: 19832"><p>To all who wrote, I want to thank you for the support. I haven't responded because I have avoided the computer, phone, etc. for a couple of days. I am taking it one day at a time. Your generous practical advice, compassion, and clarity on this site mean the world to me. This, therapy, and twelve step have helped me gain the skills and courage to change my behavior. I could never have set such clear boundaries and kept to them before now. </p><p></p><p>I know I will have doubts. I know there will be two steps forward and one step back. I considered calling a mental health line about my son's talk of suicide. I probably should have, but I was afraid it would bring more rage. I did so on my daughter's abuser when he threatened suicide to control her. It was a manipulation and both of them turned on me. </p><p></p><p>Crayola, about the mail. Yes, I think he is hiding something. He doesn't want probation or the authorities to be able to locate him is my guess, but he always tried to make me feel guilt for not doing that <em>one small thing for him</em>.</p><p></p><p>I have not heard anything since I sent the email. That's okay with me. Sometimes my worries and fear get the best of me, but I am able to walk them back. </p><p></p><p>No matter what happens, there's something in me that has shifted. I feel strong in knowing that I will refuse to be treated without kindness and respect, no matter if he is my son or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Acacia, post: 761842, member: 19832"] To all who wrote, I want to thank you for the support. I haven't responded because I have avoided the computer, phone, etc. for a couple of days. I am taking it one day at a time. Your generous practical advice, compassion, and clarity on this site mean the world to me. This, therapy, and twelve step have helped me gain the skills and courage to change my behavior. I could never have set such clear boundaries and kept to them before now. I know I will have doubts. I know there will be two steps forward and one step back. I considered calling a mental health line about my son's talk of suicide. I probably should have, but I was afraid it would bring more rage. I did so on my daughter's abuser when he threatened suicide to control her. It was a manipulation and both of them turned on me. Crayola, about the mail. Yes, I think he is hiding something. He doesn't want probation or the authorities to be able to locate him is my guess, but he always tried to make me feel guilt for not doing that [I]one small thing for him[/I]. I have not heard anything since I sent the email. That's okay with me. Sometimes my worries and fear get the best of me, but I am able to walk them back. No matter what happens, there's something in me that has shifted. I feel strong in knowing that I will refuse to be treated without kindness and respect, no matter if he is my son or not. [/QUOTE]
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